Duty for Purely Emotional Harm


Assignment Report Back:

Did you do something kind and restorative for yourself?


Duties of Governmental Entities


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Duty for Purely Emotional Harm


Falzone v. Busch


Policy Reasons for “Impact” Rule

  1. Flood of litigation
  2. Fake claims
  3. Problems of proof

“Zone of Danger”

Requires a reasonable fear of immediate physical injury


Two Lingering Questions

  1. How is emotional harm different than damages for pain and suffering?
  2. Why are we learning about this under the duty chapter?